Awful Announcing
Our latest AA podcast guest is Dodgers and MLB on Fox broadcaster Joe Davis, who talks about his career, the advice he got from Vin Scully, how he's keeping busy during quarantine, and more.
"Hall of Shame" will cover sports scandals throughout history, starting with the 2002 Winter Olympics figure skating scandal and Rosie Ruiz's "running" of the 1980 Boston Marathon.
"The humiliation, feeling like you always have to hide in public... it's mentally draining. Everything is as bad as you can imagine it is."
"The Astros of the 2010s were the most innovative organization in the history of sports. As it turned out, the ‘new way to win it all’ involved factors that no one could have imagined - myself included. Cadence13, Prologue Projects, and Left/Right are the ideal partners with whom to reveal the full story of the Astros’ exhilarating rise and shocking fall."
Bill Simmons got his asking price -- and more.
A sale price was not announced, though Spotify is purchasing The Ringer's entire operation.
Spotify has acquired a number of podcasting-focused companies recently, and The Ringer may be the next in their sites.
The recap show will run approximately 10 minutes.
"I reached back to my source—actually two sources within the building—and both of them said…they stand by what they sent to me."
Everyone has a podcast these days, and that list now includes recently-fired NHL commentator Don Cherry.
Parker spoke with host Ben Heisler about her path to the WNBA and to work at Turner, plus what she sees happening this NBA season.
"After putting on Gil’s podcast, I wanted to try my own. I tweet and say a lot of crazy stuff so I think it’d be interesting to have it all on a podcast. To be able to talk about basketball, culture, and fashion is what I’m all about."
Kimes will also contribute to ESPN's upcoming ESPN Cover Story project.
No Dunks will be carried on the The Free Agents feed the group launched this summer. There may be bonus interviews, mailbags or other extra content behind The Athletic's paywall, but the base daily podcast will be free.
Amsinger spoke to AA's Ben Heisler about growing up as one of seven children, what made him want to pursue broadcasting, his love for radio and more.
